Kuala Lumpur Bird Park

Kuala Lumpur Bird Park (Malay: Taman Burung Kuala Lumpur) is a 20.9-acre (8.5 ha) public aviary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a popular tourist attraction in the country, receiving an annual average of 200,000 visitors. It is located adjacent to the Lake Gardens. The Bird Park houses more than 3000 birds representing more than 200 species in an enclosed aviary. 90% are local birds and 10% were imported from overseas.

History

The bird park is part of the 60-hectare (150-acre) Lake Gardens, which were established in 1888. In addition to the 20.9-acre (8.5 ha) bird park, which was created in 1991, the gardens include an artificial lake, the National Monument, the Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park, the Deer Park, Orchid and Hibiscus gardens, and the former Malaysia Parliament House.[1] It is one of the world's largest covered bird parks.[3]

Activities

Internal view of the bird park

Bird-watching is a common activity here where the flora and fauna is rich. The Kuala Lumpur Bird Park has earned a reputation among those who are keen on the study of birds in their natural habitat. Some of them include research scientists who monitor bird nests for the study of behavioral patterns.

 

of them include research scientists who monitor bird nests for the study of behavioral patterns.[1]

Getting there

Visitors can get to the park by bus or by train.[4]

Image gallery

            

  • A chick in the education centre

  • Feeding time for rainbow lorikeets and a red lory

  • A slice of papaya for birds

  • Rainbow lorikeets in KL Bird Park

  • Milky storks crossing over

  • A bird feeding of a piece of papaya

  • A peacock in the park

  • A view near the park entrance

  • A white parrot

  • Egret at KL Bird Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • A view of a side-sitting

  • Near the entrance

  • A peacock

 

 

 

 

Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is a 20.9-acre public aviary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a popular tourist attraction in the country, receiving an annual average of 200,000 visitors. It is located adjacent to the Lake Gardens. Wikipedia

Address: KL Bird Park, 920, Jalan Cenderawasih, Perdana Botanical Gardens, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

Area: 21 acres

Opened: 1991

Hours: 

Closes soon: 6PM ⋅ Opens 9AM Wed


Number of animals: 3,000Phone: 03-2272 1010

Number of species: 200

Exhibits: Waterfall Aviary, Hornbill Park, Brahminy Land, MORE